The Wisconsin gun deer season opens Saturday, and hunters are getting ready to take to the fields and forests to bag a buck or doe. As you head out to your favorite hunting spot, it's a good idea to give your tree stand or deer blind a once over. State hunter education administrator John King says you want to make sure that your stand can still support you on your hunt, before you head out on opening day. "Obviously on a metal stand we're going to have some rust, so we want to just … [Read More...]
Margin could allow for recount in AG’s race
There may be a recount in Wisconsin's election for attorney general. The final vote margin in the state attorney general's election has Democrat Josh Kaul up 17,190 votes over Republican incumbent Brad Schimel. That's a margin of .65 percent, and under state law Schimel's campaign can now request a recount, because the margin is less than 1 percent. However the campaign would have to pay for it, because the margin is more than .25 percent of total votes cast. A Schimel campaign spokesman … [Read More...]
Red Cross faces ‘severe blood shortage’
The American Red Cross faces a “severe blood shortage” in the Badger-Hawkeye Region, Wisconsin and Iowa. Blood donors are needed urgently. “The blood products are going out to hospital patients faster than they’re coming in the door,” Spokeswoman Laura McGuire McGuire said. "Obviously, we never want to be in a position to tell somebody we do not have blood. We strive to have a five-day blood supply on hand and I hate to say it, but right now, we are at a three-day supply.” All blood types … [Read More...]
Walker breaks post election silence (AUDIO)
What happened on Election Day? Governor Scott Walker was asked that as he met with reporters Thursday for the first time since his loss to Democrat Tony Evers. "I guess I'll leave that more to the pundits," Walker said. "More than 30,000 more people voted for me, than they did in 2014." But Walker noted that record-breaking turnout in a mid-term election in Wisconsin left him on the short end of vote totals. "It just was a bigger turnout election than we've historically seen in the state of … [Read More...]
Sheriff requests hunters help in Jayme Closs disappearance
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is asking hunters for help with the Jayme Closs disappearance. The nine-day gun deer hunt begins early Saturday and runs through November 25th. Fitzgerald on Wednesday asked deer hunters to report anything suspicious, such as clothing or weapons that they may come across. It’s been a month since 13-year-old Jayme Closs disappeared from her home near Barron. He parents were murdered and investigators believe Jayme was abducted. Fitzgerald says … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Margin could allow for recount in AG’s race
There may be a recount in Wisconsin’s election for attorney general. The final vote margin in the state attorney general’s election has Democrat Josh Kaul up 17,190 votes over Republican incumbent Brad Schimel. That’s a margin of .65 percent, and under state law Schimel’s campaign can now request a recount, because the margin is less than […]
Crime & Courts
Sheriff requests hunters help in Jayme Closs disappearance
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is asking hunters for help with the Jayme Closs disappearance. The nine-day gun deer hunt begins early Saturday and runs through November 25th. Fitzgerald on Wednesday asked deer hunters to report anything suspicious, such as clothing or weapons that they may come across. It’s been a month since 13-year-old Jayme […]
Titletown Report
Packers lose in Seattle with another second half disappearing act
The Seattle Seahawks fumbled the football away on their very first play from scrimmage. The Packers recovered and jumped out to a 14-3 lead. Green Bay would lead 21-17 at halftime, then came the disappearing act. The Packers managed just three points and three first downs in the second half and fell to the Seahawks 27-24 […]
Sports
Henson & DiVincenzo to miss some time for Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks announced today that center John Henson will be sidelined with a torn left wrist ligament and first round pick Donte DiVincenzo will miss a few games with a minor left quadriceps strain. Henson initially aggravated his wrist at Portland on Nov. 6. He was able to play in the next three games […]